Matthew Wilkening
Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen Lead Classic Rock Nominees for 2012 Grammys
Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen were among the relatively small group of classic rockers nominated for 2012 Grammy Awards tonight (Nov. 30). None of them were mentioned on the hour-long televised nominations program, which consisted largely of pop and country music performances.
Sammy Hagar Says Eddie Van Halen Can’t Write Songs
Van Halen might wanna get someone from their camp outside of ex-singer Sammy Hagar talking about their upcoming new album...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce New Album, 2012 Tour
Bruce Springsteen has announced on his official website that he and the E Street Band will be embarking on a 2012 world tour in support of a brand new album, ending months of feverish speculation by his fans.
Van Halen Poses for Photo with Interscope Records Staff
Van Halen is captured in a new photograph with the bosses of Interscope records, with whom they just signed a record deal that takes them away from Warner Brothers for the first time in their career.
Van Halen’s ‘Hot for Teacher’ Covered on ‘Glee’
Maybe the visuals will add something new. Sadly, we won’t know till Wednesday morning.
Black Sabbath Officially Announce Reunion, New Album and 2012 World Tour
Black Sabbath‘s original lineup has officially announced that they will reunite in 2012, kicking off a world tour by headlining the Download Festival in England on June 10. That will be followed by more concerts and the fall release of the band’s first album together in 33 years.
Kiss: ‘Rock and Roll Over’ Turns 35 Years Old
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the release of ‘Rock and Roll Over,’ which is the fifth of six studio albums to be released during what many fans consider the original lineup glory days of Kiss.
Axl Rose Blames Mistakes, and Slash, for Guns N’ Roses’ Late Concert Start Times
More clips from Guns N’ Roses leader Axl Rose‘s upcoming interview on ‘That Metal Show’ have emerged. In one, the singer blames the band’s notoriously late concert start times on various daily mistakes, and also says their reputation for such behavior developed twenty years ago, partially as a result of problems with former guitarist Slash.
Kiss to Release ‘Destroyer’ Deluxe Edition with Original Cover Art
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has revealed that producer Bob Ezrin is currently remixing the band’s legendary 1976 album ‘Destroyer’ for re-issue in “Deluxe Edition” form sometime in 2012, complete with unreleased tracks and re-instating the original label-rejected cover art as displayed above.
Van Halen Reportedly Sign to Interscope Records
According to a reliable source, Van Halen have signed a record deal with Interscope Records, meaning their upcoming album will be the band’s first ever not to be released by their longtime label, Warner Brothers.
Kiss Founder Gene Simmons Says Band’s ‘Heart and Soul Lies in England’
Kiss may come from America, but to hear bassist Gene Simmons tell it, their musical “heart and soul lies in England.” In London to serve as host of the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards show recently, Simmons testified about the influence of English rock stars on his own music.
Led Zeppelin ‘IV’ Re-Created Through Cover Versions
Ethan Miller / Craig Allen / Ethan Miller, Getty Images
Led Zeppelin's fourth album turns forty years old today, and one of the easiest ways to measure the impact the record has had is to look at the long list of artists who have covered its songs over the years. W
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